Scientific Name: Gallinago megala
Malay Name: Berkik Tiruk
Chinese Name: 大沙锥
Range:
Breeding Range: (EU) c Asia and n Mongolia, se Siberia
Nonbreeding Range: OR, AU
Taxonomy:
Monotypic
Size: 27-29 cm
Similar looking species: Pin-tailed Snipe, Common Snipe
Local Status: Rare migrant
Photos:
Swinhoe’s Snipe at Derby Wetlands, Derby, Western Australia. Photo Credit: Eric Tan
Swinhoe’s Snipe at Derby Wetlands, Derby, Western Australia. Photo Credit: Eric Tan
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
